Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Year
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
In 2023 it will be 300 years after Antoni van Leeuwenhoek passed away at the age of 90 after a lifetime of wonder, observations and discoveries. Through his self-made lenses, he showed a microuniverse that had not been seen by a human before. Imagine, a totally unknown world to discover. How do you know what you see? How do you show it? And how do you convince others that the world is very different than they think? In 2023 we remember the wonder and the craftsmanship of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek.
The mission of the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Year is to emphasize the importance of science and imagination in society.
With dozens of activities throughout the Netherlands, scientists, artists, microscopists, museums, educational institutions and companies go on a discovery through the micro-universe with the public. People will then experience the importance of science, technology and imagination in society.
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Go on a discovery during the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Year - See what is happening in Leiden
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Exhibition: Unimaginable
Exhibition: Unimaginable
In the Unimaginable exhibition, we bring the visitor as close as possible to Antoni van Leeuwenhoek. You are, as...
18 April 2023 until 7 January 2024
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Are you organizing an event that fits within the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Year, or do you want to be part of this special year? Get in touch! We can help you organise your event in Leiden, City of Science.
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